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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.33, 57,667.91 and 31,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.33, 57,667.91 and 31,119.51 is: 42,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.33 : 57,667.91 = 31,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.33/57,667.91 = 31,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.33x = 57,667.91 × 31,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.33x = 1,794,596,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,596,946.33/41,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,986.08

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